Rein-support.



C'- "E. PATTERSON.

REIN SUPPORT.

APPLICATION .HLED MAY 4. 1915.

lfiswflzfig Y Patented May 29, 1917;

WITNESSES 0/7 QMM fix UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES E. PATTERSON, 0F JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS.

BEEN-SUPPORT.

Application filed May 4, 1916.

'1) all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CnAnLns E. PATTER- soN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Jacksonville, in the county of Morgan and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Rein-Supports, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to harness, and more particularly to a rein support or guard.

It is the primary object of this invention to provide a device of the above character which is preferably adapted for use in connection with double team harness, the device being associated with spread straps and. serving the purpose of preventing the twisting of the lines, tl'iereby consequently lending to the attractiveness of the harness.

It is also contemplated by this invention to provide an open loop of peculiar yet novel construction for association with the spread strap after the line has been received within the loop, it being unnecessary to employ any additional fastening means as is commonly the case indevices for somewhat similar purposes.

A still further object of my invention resides in the provision of a device 'of the character described that is simple in construction, eiiicient in operation and one that can be manufactured and placed on the market at a minimum cost.

Other objects as well as the nature, characteristic features and scope of my invention will be more readily understood from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the claims forming a part of this specification.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a side elevation of my invention' 2 is a rear elevation showing to advantage the construction of the free ends of the loops.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, I provide anopen oblong loop 1 of a width less than the width of a rein for preventing twisting of a line after it has been received therein. This loop includes a straight solid, side 2 and rounded ends 3. The other side which has an opening 4 therein has the portions adjacent the openmg extended outwardly in convergent relation with each other, as indicated by the num a 5, are feather flattened and Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 29, 191 *7. Serial No. 95,428.

larged into preferably a divergent formation as indicated by the numeral 6. These ei'ilarged ends are arranged in spaced parallel relation with each other and provided with transverse slots 7 which extend approximately throughout the width of the enlarged ends for receiving a spread strap 8, after the rein has been passed between the open side 4, the gaged by a sliding loop 9.

The operation of this invention is as follows: A cross line, not shown, is inserted through the opening in the loop 1 and arranged vertically within the loop while the free end of the strap 8 is passed through the slot 7 and within the loop 9 where it is subecrpiently fastened in any convenient manner. The loop 9 is now moved toward the loop so as to tighten the strap 8 at the opening. Because of the narrow Width of the loop 1 the cross line can not become twisted therein.

It is, of course, to be understood that two of these loops are used, one on each spread strap for engagement with the desired cross line of a double rein.

From the above description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, it can easily be seen that I have provided a device that is simple in construction, containing but a few simple parts that can be cheaply manufactured and assembled and when assembled can be placed upon the marhot and sold at a minimum cost.

It will be understood that the above description and accompanying drawings comprehend only the general embodiment of my invention and that various minor changes in detail of construction, proportion and arrangement of the parts may be made within the scope of the appended claims and Without sacrificing any of the advantages of my invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A rein support including in combination with a spread strap, an open loop formed from a single piece of metal and constructed to engage the strap after a cross line has been received therein.

2. A device of the character described including in combination with a spread strap, an open loop formed from a single piece of material and adapted to be engaged by the strap after a c oss line has been strap 8 being finally enpassed through the opening and received within the loop for preventing twisting of the cross line, and means for tightening the strap in the loop subsequent to engagement of a cross line.

3. A device of the class described including in combination with a spread strap, an open oblong cross line receiving loop formed from a single piece of material and provided adjacent the opening with slots for receiving the strap subsequent to engagement of a cross line with the loop for preventing twisting of the cross line.

4. A device of the character described including in combination with a spread strap, a relatively narrow oblong open loop formed from a single piece of material and adapted to receive a cross line to prevent twisting thereof the portions of the loop adjacent the opening being enlarged and provided with slots adapted to receive the strap and further having their free edges arranged in spaced parallel relation with each other, and means for tightening the strap when engaged with the loop.

5. A. device oi. the character described i11- cluding in combination with a spread strap, an open oblong cross line receiving 100 having a width less than the width of the cross line to prevent twisting movement of the cross line therein, the portions of the loop adjacent the opening being extended slightly outwardly and enlarged and pro vided with strap receiving slots, and a loop slidably associated with the strap for tightening the strap when in engagement with the slots.

In testimony whereof I aliiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES E. PATTERSON. Witnesses E. E. CRAISTREE, B. L. I'IADDEN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. 

